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Not a chance Do you really think that Pearson who knew he had to cut and work with a significantly reduced budget and somebody who spoke almost as soon as he arrived that he believed in wages being similar amongst first tram players and persuaded AW , NB , NW to sign extended contracts on reduced terms , was party to bringing James here on 27.5k a week Not a chance

Thought we pressed well on triggers Not pressing constantly burning energy but when we did we pressed as a unit And James and Williams bossed it in the heart

With Bird coming in (Scored again tonight ) And if we are serious about giving it a go next season , personally Od be looking to retain Joe and Matty Midfield sorted with breathing space for injuries and for rotation

“harsh” Jesus Wept

Speaks volumes about the poster doesn’t it Not that it’s a shock

Congratulations - the first 🛎 end to start this tonight

Midfield masterclass - knitted the whole thing together Would be madness to let him slide away IMHO

In terms of performance , the opponents a pp club , on their run , the way LM set us up and the individual and collective performances , and the result to round it off ,that’s about as good as it’s come for a few years probably Well done LM and every player who executed the game plan so well - that’s the standard we should be aspiring to now ️

Maybe they are just very small areas Graham

Mind you , as recently as Saturday they were still knocking out the pasties , they managed to salvage from the embers

What a cracking night that was ! Up there with the very very best if carlsberg did away nights ️

Delighted for him - something very likeable about him Quiet , unassuming , zero ego , and gets his head down and gets on with it - has settled and improved bit by bit Good on him and an excellent piece of recruitment

I think that’s the most sensible explanation I have seen suggested KITR Its what I thought Manning may say I guess the question is ( In the overall in game management debate ) is whether that change aided us or hampered us in second half. If you are correct in why the change , the circumstances of the Cup game etc may mean it’s a difficult one to judge in the overall debate ( Just listening to the various and opposing views )

For those that saw it can I ask , out of interest Did we start to come under pressure , or lose our ‘dominance’ , in the period before h/t

It was all a bit woolly and as you say a poor interview I didn’t see the game , so difficult to comment , and difficult not having seen , other than others descriptions , exactly what transpired But all I’d say - the overall subject of in game management / tactically is actually an important one (For any Head Coach / Manager - not just LM) One of several key skill areas which will dictate how successful you are Fwiw And overall what I’ve seen , In game adaptability and tactical tweaks is a bit of a concern for me

I didn’t see the game so am following the subject of the change in formation and the second half with interest But , in his interview he’s just given in RB he didn’t explain it , said how effective we were and how well we excecuted the plan in the first half, suggested Cornick was knackered hence the sub , didn’t explain why he went to a 5 but ‘you are always going to come under pressure’ , and thought it worked well in the second half So I’m still none the wiser why he actually changed

Manning just coming on RB - will be interesting if he gets asked

Burnt Pasty Chewers 1. Brewers 2 Shucks

Well earned win boys ️

For anyone interested , a juicy German game at 1730 on Sky with Leverkusen hosting Bayern in a crunch game

Fewers 0 Brewers 2 They need to sharpen up if they are going to get that Play Off Charge on back tracK

Well said Sam Bell or <Insert Name Here> <Choose any of the various expensive , overpaid , disinterested , waste of money signings , with no interest in Bristol City , since we’ve been back in Championship)

Coin toss IIRC Shootout at Walsall to decide who hosted the Play Off , play off final

Nor did that bloke Ferguson.....